Joaquin Buckley is an American professional mixed martial arts fighter signed with the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). He competes in the welterweight division of the promotion. Buckley was born in St. Louis, Missouri, United States, on April 27, 1994. He started wrestling at Marquette High School and developed an interest in mixed martial arts. Buckley started training in MMA after graduating from high school.
Joaquin Buckley became a professional mixed martial artist and made his debut against Wesley Sullivan at Shamrock FC: Nemesis on September 13, 2014, in St. Louis, Missouri, United States. He won the bout via first-round TKO and amassed a professional record of 10 wins and 2 losses while competing in Shamrock FC, Bellator MMA, and Legacy Fighting Alliance before making his debut in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC).
Joaquin Buckley's Next Fight - Opponent, Date, Location
Joaquin Buckley will return to action to take on Colby Covington on December 14, 2024, at the Amalie Arena, Tampa, Florida, USA. The UFC welterweights will test each other in a welterweight showdown in the main event of UFC on ESPN: Covington vs. Buckley. The fight night is scheduled to be co-headlined by Cub Swanson and Billy Quarantillo in a featherweight bout.
Joaquin Buckley's Record
Joaquin Buckley has won 14 fights and lost six as of December 9, 2024, in his professional mixed martial arts career. He has secured 14 victories by knockout and six by decision. Buckley has lost four fights by knockouts and two by decision.
| 26 matches | 14 wins | 6 losses |
| By knockout | 14 | 4 |
| By decision | 6 | 2 |
Colby Covington's Record
Colby Covington boasts of an impressive professional mixed martial arts record of 17 wins and four losses as of December 9, 2024. He has secured four wins by knockout, four by submission, and nine by decision. Covington has lost one fight by knockout, one by submission, and two by decision.
| 21 matches | 17 wins | 4 losses |
| By knockout | 4 | 1 |
| By submission | 4 | 1 |
| By decision | 9 | 2 |
Joaquin Buckley's Last Fight
In his most recent outing to the octagon, Joaquin Buckley took on Stephen Thompson. The duo locked horns with each other at UFC 307 on October 5, 2024, in a welterweight showdown. Buckley knocked out Thompson in the third round to win the fight and won a Performance of the Night award for his performance.
Last updated on December 9, 2024
FAQs on Joaquin Buckley's Next Fight
A. Joaquin Buckley has a professional record of 20 wins and six losses as of December 9, 2024.
A. Joaquin Buckley faced Stephen Thompson in his most recent showdown.
A. Joaquin Buckley is scheduled to face Colby Covington in his upcoming fight.
A. Joaquin Buckley made his professional MMA debut on September 13, 2014.
A. Joaquin Buckley has never submitted any of his opponents as of September 26, 2024.
